Articles From 2018

Should U.S. healthcare providers worry about the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation? By James R. Engelman Health Care Law, December 2018 The General Data Protection Regulation went into effect, declaring data privacy and protection as fundemtanal rights for European residents—but what are the implications for the U.S. healthcare system?
Sibling rivalry By Michael H. Erde Elder Law, December 2018 Many estate plans go up in smoke because of family disharmony and conflict in court or because of a lifetime of estrangement among family members.
Simple advice to ward off fraudsters By Kevin J. Stine Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2018 Security breaches can be minimized by simply following some basic rules regarding passwords and email use.
Slow change at the top By Cindy G. Buys Employee Benefits, June 2018 Over the past decade, women have made strides in the legal profession. However, the numbers show that progress is slow. 
Slow change at the top By Cindy G. Buys Women and the Law, January 2018 As of 2017, the legal profession is 64% male and 36% female, meaning that there are 5% more women practicing law today than in 2009. Women make up approximately 22% of the partners in private law firms, but only 18% of equity partners. Women also account for approximately one-third of the judiciary, ranging from 33-35% of federal judges and 29-35% of state court judges. These numbers show some improvement in some categories, but the upward movement is small.
Snow and ice: Natural and obvious? By Jason G. Schutte Civil Practice and Procedure, October 2018 The application of the open and obvious condition doctrine was recently analyzed in the fourth district appellate case Winters v. Mimglii Arbors at Eastland, LLC
So you want to be a criminal defense lawyer? Here’s what you should know! By Jessica Fangman Criminal Justice, March 2018 What can a new attorney do to get her foot in the door?
So you want to be an urban farmer? By George D. Maurides Animal Law, November 2018 Both houses of the state legislature recently passed HB3418 amending the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of Agriculture to provide for the creation of municipal urban agricultural areas.
So you want to be an urban farmer? By George D. Maurides Real Estate Law, September 2018 Both houses of the state legislature recently passed HB3418 amending the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of Agriculture to provide for the creation of municipal urban agricultural areas.
Social justice By Reagan Quynn Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2018 An introduction to In the Alternative's social justice column.
Social media and the First Amendment for juvenile defendants By Stephen Iden Law Related Education for the Public, May 2018 The extent that the government may control or impinge on social media use is unsettled, and two recent Illinois cases have dealt with this issue in connection with the probation of juvenile defendants.
Some dangers to your client’s continuing right to receive federal farm payments and benefits By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, February 2018 Compliance with the 'sodbuster' and 'swampbuster' rules within the 2014 Farm Bill is required for some federal subsidies, therefore necessitating an understanding of such rules.
Special education By Hon. Edward Schoenbaum, (ret.) Law Related Education for the Public, January 2018 The central question in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE–1 was whether schools must provide a meaningful education in which children show significant progress and are given substantially equal opportunities as typical children, or may they provide an education that results in some improvement?
Spotlight on Emily Rapp By Margie Komes Women and the Law, January 2018 Find out more about new WATL appointee Emily Rapp.
Spotlight on Jennifer Bunker By Alice Sackett Women and the Law, January 2018 Learn more about Committee member Jennifer Bunker.
Spotlight on Maxine Weiss Kunz By Emily Rapp Women and the Law, March 2018 Learn more about Maxine, and where she was when she realized she wanted to start her own law firm.
Spotlight on Missy Greathouse, Child Law Section Council member By Tracy Weaver Child Law, October 2018 An interview with Missy Greathouse, a member of the section council.
Spotlight on Renea Amen By Erin M. Wilson Women and the Law, December 2018 An interview with committee member Renea Amen.
Spotlight on Sara Davis By Margaret Manetti Women and the Law, May 2018 Sara Davis is a trial attorney who gets it done with gravitas, grit, and a love of the law.
Spotlight on Tracy Weaver, 2017-18 Child Law Section Council chair By Mary F. Petruchius Child Law, October 2018 An interview with the Child Law Section's ex-officio, Tracy Weaver
Standing to collect rent arrearages By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, July 2018 An overview on whether a subsequent owner of real property has standing to bring an action against a tenant of the property for rent that accrued prior to the transfer of ownership.
Statutory summary suspension affirmed where petitioner failed to present some evidence that parking lot did not constitute a public highway By David Franks Traffic Laws and Courts, December 2018 A summary of People v. Relwani, in which the defendant was arrested for driving under the influence after being found sleeping in the driver's seat of his vehicle with the ignition on and engine running.
Stop the music? Spotify sued for $1.6 billion By Michael J. Weil Intellectual Property, March 2018 Wixen Music sued music streamer Spotify for not obtaining required composition and mechanical licenses, and not publishing the required Notices of Intent. The Congressionally pending Music Modernization Acts, H.R. 4706, S. 2334, may reduce such suits, eliminating some legal remedies for music publishing copyright infringement suits, while creating a blanket license and new database, and changing current royalty rate setting practices.
Strengthening our commitment to diversity By Hon. Russell W. Hartigan, (ret.) Diversity Leadership Council, June 2018 As a circuit judge, arbitrator, and trial lawyer whose career has spanned nearly 40 years, I have witnessed first-hand the many changes the profession and association have undergone.
Student outreach program By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, January 2018 The International and Immigration Law Section has implemented a Law Student Outreach Program by providing attorneys the chance to visit a law school and explain to law students the professional opportunities in the areas of immigration and international law.
Student outreach to The John Marshall Law School By David W. Aubrey International and Immigration Law, November 2018 On September 18, 2018, members of the International & Immigration Law Section Council met with law students at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago to present on careers in international and immigration law.
Student outreach to Washington University in Saint Louis School of Law By David W. Aubrey International and Immigration Law, July 2018 This past April, members of the International and Immigration Law Section Council met with law students at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law to present on careers in international and immigration law.
The subcontractors’ warranty endorsement By Jim Nyeste Insurance Law, July 2018 An overview of the subcontractors' warranty endorsement, which may be encountered if your clients include construction, maintenance, or other companies that perform work through subcontractors.
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Succession planning: The proposed Supreme Court Rule 781 By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2018 At the June 2018 ISBA Annual Meeting, the ISBA Assembly approved the proposed Illinois Supreme Court Rule 781, which was drafted by the ISBA Special Committee on Succession and Transition Planning and is awaiting review by the Illinois Supreme Court Professionalism and Rules Committee.
A summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s September, 2017 business meeting By Colleen L. Sahlas & Jennifer Bunker Trusts and Estates, January 2018 Find out what this Section has been up to and what the future holds.